Opportunity Cost Meets the To-Do List
A dear friend sent me this smart and thought-provoking article found on Quartz a couple weeks back and it has stayed with me—leaving me to ponder….what is MY greatest export? Intrigued? I HIGHLY recommend the read. How can the 1817 economic principle, the theory of comparative advantage, change your life today? Read on… An Economic […]
Insider Notes on Innovative Franchise Conventions
Innovation is great, but proven, fresh ideas from other franchisors about their conventions…that’s awesome, right? In January, I again had the wonderful opportunity to co-facilitate (with Marcus Johnson, Reno/Tahoe Visitors Bureau) a Business Solutions Roundtable at IFA and listened to some of the most successful franchisors talk about their convention successes. The sessions were lively, […]
John Francis: For the Love of Franchising
In keeping with the “love” theme this week 🙂 , we couldn’t come up with a better example of a speaker who loves franchising than John Francis. And franchising loves him! When talking to our clients, I cannot tell you how often we hear, “he’s worked with us, we love John, and our franchisees love […]
Happy “Howl at the Moon Day and Night” Day!?
Last week I ran across this calendar website and my first thought was it’s helpful, which it is…but THEN I found the Fun, Wacky & Trivial Holidays page (Enter delightful distraction!) In addition to today’s “Howl at the Moon Day and Night” day, I found holidays, like……last week we missed “International Sloth Day”—I could have […]
Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline to the Rescue!
Can I see a show of hands…how many of your franchise organizations are in the process of planning their 2017 conventions or conferences? (Pause and look around…) I thought so! 🙂 We’ve noticed a recent increase in downloads of our Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline from our website, so we know the planning juices are […]
Why is a Speaker Intro so Important?
When you’ve invested time and precious event dollars on a professional speaker, making the most of this investment makes sense, right? Here’s one simple way that you may not have considered. To set your speaker up for success the moment they take the stage, the speaker intro is pivotal! An effective speaker intro should: Be […]
Why Use an Emcee for Your Franchise Event?
Franchise expert, business leader, professional speaker, Troy Hazard, recently sat down with me to talk about the value of emcees at a franchise event. If you’re in the midst of the planning process for your event and would like to consider the idea of an emcee, let’s explore the possibilities. This could also be a […]
29 Daily Habits of Incredibly Successful Executives
I loved this fresh article from Inc.com about the state of mind and daily habits of super successful people. I’ve even put post-it notes around the office with a few of my favorites! 🙂 Our friend, franchise industry speaker and consultant, Evan Hackel, shared #4. We totally agree, Evan—“Notice the positive moments.” More soon… Katrina P.S. […]
Where will your next conference theme come from?
A. It will surface as a logical progression during your previous event. B. A brilliant suggestion from a team member. C. A divinely inspired dream! D. None of the above. If you answered D or you’re second guessing the validity of A, B or C, read on! Most likely a fantastic convention theme is produced […]
Stellar Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline
I love this tagline that I’ve seen used throughout the meeting planning community: Fabulously Planned…Always Remembered However, I might make one change… Fabulously & Meticulously Planned…Always Remembered! We all know, the details involved in creating a stellar franchise convention are numerous, critical and timely. We’ve pulled together a timeline/checklist that may be useful to your […]
